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US 9826658 W 19981216

US 99393197 A 19971218

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[origin: WO9930947A1] An air dryer and reservoir assembly for providing compressed air from an air compressor (20) on a heavy motor vehicle which includes an air dryer (14) connected to receive compressed air from the air compressor (20) and a secondary reservoir (12) for storing compressed air which passes through the air dryer (14), with the air dryer (14) and the secondary reservoir (12) being securely attached to a housing (16) to form an air dryer reservoir module (10). A primary reservoir (18) for storing compressed air from the air dryer (14) is located remote from the air dryer reservoir module (10). Components located within the housing (16) control air flow between the air dryer (14) and the primary and secondary reservoirs (18, 12) and also monitor the pneumatic brake system circuits fed by the primary and secondary reservoirs (18, 12). In the event of a failure of either of the pneumatic brake system circuits speed of the vehicle is limited.